Two student organizations are also involved with gathering supplies to send to Haiti. Baker University student organizations Baker Serves and Mungano will be collecting donations of gently used coats, canned goods, personal care goods and care packages.

The items will be collected from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Student Development Office on the second floor of Harter Union. Personal hygiene products to donate include soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, sanitary pads, diapers, baby wipes, underwear and deodorant. Items needed for the care packages include bandages, gauze, gloves, masks, antibacterial soap, eye wash, orthopedic equipment and materials.

Similar efforts are ongoing everywhere and DeSpain is glad to see that.

“At present, the world seems to be uniting to help relieve this humanitarian disaster,” he said. “It's gratifying to see political and ideological differences being laid aside to work for the common good. I am extremely grateful for that.”